This is the original "Better Than Sex Cake" that takes a delicious chocolate cake and drenches it in sweet toppings. Grab a fork and dig in for some true decadence.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cakes with Chocolate Cake Mix
Start with one package chocolate cake mix - and the possibilities are endless! Sometimes it's just easier to use a mix, but that doesn't mean your cake or dessert needs to taste like it came from a box. Doctor it up with these delicious recipes for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, tortes, and cookies.
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Better Than Sex Cake
Copycat Bill Knapp's Chocolate Cake
The chocolate cake at Bill Knapp's was a favorite of chocoholics. It's a simple chocolate cake that is drenched with a rich chocolate sauce and served with a scoop...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Kahlua Fudge Cake
You don't need to be a pastry chef to make a decadent cake. The Kahlua brings a bold and rich coffee flavor that blends perfectly with the chocolate fudge cake mix for a truly...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Giant Ding Dong Cake
A creamy filling inside the cake makes for a delicious surprise. Best of all, this upsized version of the Hostess Ding Dong is big enough to share.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Want to fool people into thinking a cake made from a mix was actually made from scratch? Add mayonnaise to it! It gives the cake extra moisture and improves the texture -...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Bacardi Chocolate Rum Cake
The perfect dessert for a special occasion! This decadent chocolate cake is infused with dark rum, making it an indulgent treat that everyone will love.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Extra Light Chocolate Cake
The simple combination of a box of chocolate cake mix and a can of diet cola result in a delicious (and lower calorie) cake.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Chocolate Mess
A crock pot dessert that's both indulgent and easy to make. Combining classic ingredients like chocolate chips, cake mix, and sour cream, this gooey dessert is perfect for...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Kahlua Cake
You may gain a few pounds just from reading this recipe! It's a triple chocolate kahlua cake drizzled with a buttery kahlua coffee glaze.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Thunder Cake
Made with sweetened condensed milk, chocolate ice cream topping, German chocolate cake mix, Cool Whip, Heath bars
Method: oven, microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Get ready to indulge in a dessert that's as easy as pie - well, cake, actually. This chocolate peanut butter cake is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Chocolate Bundt Cake
Made with water, eggs, vegetable oil, semisweet mini morsels, butter, brown sugar, milk, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, shortening
Method: microwave, stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Death By Chocolate Bundt Cake
Made with confectioners' sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, eggs, sour cream, water, oil, chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Self-Frosting Fudge Cake
A self-frosting crockpot cake sounds like a college student's fantasy, but it's real! Water and chocolate syrup on top of the batter ensure a (literally) effortless...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Dark Chocolate And Raspberry Layer Cake
Made with raspberries, powdered sugar, non-stick cooking spray, cocoa powder, chocolate fudge cake mix, water, prune baby food, eggs, seedless raspberry...
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Death by Chocolate Cake
Made with chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, Skor bars or Heath bars, Cool Whip
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Raspberry Chocolate Fudge Red Velvet Cake
Made with red velvet cake mix, chocolate fudge pudding and pie filling mix, water, vegetable oil, creme de cocoa or raspberry liqueur or brandy, raspberry jam...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte
Made with water, oil, eggs, cream cheese, peanut butter, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, frozen whipped topping
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, egg, Swiss chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gummi Worm Cake
Made with Oreo cookies, gummi worms, chocolate frosting, chocolate cake mix
Time: 30-60 minutes
Killarney Cake
Made with creme de menthe, heavy cream, peppermint extract, powdered sugar, green maraschino cherries
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cherry Surprise Cake
Made with cherry gelatin mix, mini-marshmallows, chocolate cake mix, cherry pie filling
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Cherry Cake with Fudge Icing
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter, milk, dark chocolate fudge cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs, almond extract, sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Milk Chocolate Bar Cake
Made with whipped topping, candy bars, chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, powdered sugar, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Amaretto Cake
Made with sugar, butter, chocolate cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, amaretto, oil, semisweet chocolate chips
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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